Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-25

Kew ne Rewarded . CsurageSus Aet
OF a STRANGER.

Kew Ne Rewarded . Csurageeus Aet
OF = stranger.
Napoleon having dstsrmined upon his
plaa 20 invade Enelsnd, concentrated 9
formidable army at BouloGne, France.
This army. which took The name OF
"rks Grend Army" occupied two camps
on { . olia. one on the right side OF the
port called the Right Game, OF Camp Of
Amblstense; the other on the left, called
the Left Camp, or Camp Of Eqnihan.
The port OF BoploRns seiR9 90 very
small aud not offering safe shelter,
Napoleon built hastily At Ambletense a
wOoden port, and placed his feet there.
Tue feet was composed Of large fiat
boata, provided With cannon, aud used
for Transporting the troops. Napoleon
tried once to dissmbark In England, bat
very soon after quitting the port OF
Ambletense, q violent storm began to
rage, aad the fest vas obliged 10 return,
after having sustained much damage.
fhe Emperor did not relinqnish bis
plan, bat determined to wait until the
weather would permit him to make an
other attempt. Bat EaRlAnd, who
wished al any price 90 prevent this
invasion, oaused Germany 10 declare
war against Francs, and Napoleon was
obliged 70 quit BOulogne and 20 int
GERMANY.
During the sojourn OF the Emperor ct
Boulogn. abe following fact occurred: A
Young Eaglish sailor, or war prisoner,
after q great deal Of patience and per
severance, had constructed q kind OF
small boat from few pieces Of wood
and nails picksd up from time to time
Il a
10 order 90 work upon 1t, to cave in tins
rocks, vhiss he had discovered on tue
epHat, aud which be made bis hiding
plses.
when his boat was flushed he took
advantage % dark night, deserted hs
camp, ssnt 30 tbs rOnk, and placing his
bost, With the two oars, GA his shoul-
ders. started tow aFds the yea. But 81
the very moment that h. was 10 embark
Ne was arrested by the gard Of she
olasi. The news % this attempt At
esespa did not take long In reaching
headquarters and tn emperor. Napol
son immediately gave ordsTs that the
prisoner and boat Should be kept until
morning at tho place where che attempt
was made. At dsybrsak the emperor,
accompanied by several generals, be-
took himseIf to the SPOT And closely
examined tae badly built impfovises
boat, which did not weigh eighty
pounds, including the cars; then with a
smile OF pity he approached the prison
er and said 10 him 10 EpRlish, with q
gentle tone: III " can it be, my dear
hoy, that you attempt to cross 80 dan
geFous ehaHnel in such walnut shsll7'
The prisoner dropped his syes and did
not Tealy. The emperor continued:
"Far what reason IL 10, then, that YOU
b'avs IA almost certain dessh2" Toe
prisoner replied to hins: ''Sire, l love
my coantry, aud | am willing 70 die
for a."
The emperor was mach touched By
this response, and replied: "A brave
young man such az you are 10 worthy to
resura - hia country, aud for your
eaarAsa Civ yon yoar liberty" Thss
taking from his y oket a paras and
giving ID to the prisoner, be said;
" Holland Is very near; get into QUE Of
her ports aud go 10 your home"
Then addressing hinself 90 his gen
erai'. he said; "Gantlemen, be witness
90 q IL eouraReeus act, A. q remember 10. "
The prisoner. whs expected only to be
shot a. deserter, was 80 aHtonished
and moved at so mneh mercy. that be
fell upon bis knees at the feet Of the
emperor sud shed tears Of icy.